Word details

稲穂

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 稲穂.

Dictionary

Entry

稲穂なほNounFreq #39073
1

ear (head) of rice

Examples
実るほど頭の下がる稲穂かな。
The boughs that bear most hang lowest.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

rice plant

14 strokesFrequency 1,038JLPT N1Grade 8

On

トウ

Kun

いねいな-

Nanori

いのしね

ear, ear (grain), head, crest (wave)

15 strokesFrequency 1,656JLPT N1Grade 8

On

スイ

Kun

Nanori

こうのりほい

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